Physiological responses of Aspergills niger challenged with itraconazole
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INSTRUMENT(S): Q Exactive HF
ORGANISM(S): Aspergillus Niger
SUBMITTER: 
Jan Struckmann Poulsen
LAB HEAD: Jeppe Lund Nielsen
PROVIDER: PXD022738 | Pride | 2021-03-29
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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